Lawn maintenance

Lawns need to be fed regularly during the growing season because they’re constantly being cut and they have to re-grow.

The easiest way to feed the lawn is with a liquid that you can hose on. Yates Weed ‘˜n’ Feed is even better because it controls the weeds at the same time.

Simply click the Weed ‘˜n’ Feed onto the hose and walk around, spraying over the right area.

Weed ‘˜n’ Feed’s really clever because it removes the broadleafed, non-grass weeds and leaves the grass virtually untouched. Within a few weeks weeds like dandelions and lawn daisies will be gone and the lawn will have had a good feed to help it grow back into the bare patches.

If you have tougher weeds, it might be best to use a herbicide like the Yates Turfix Gun. It’s a ready to use trigger pack that allows you to take aim at the individual weeds.

Or use Yates Prickle Weed Killer to get rid of the prickly Onehunga weed before it develops those sharp seeds that are so annoying for kids and pets.

The weeds will take a few weeks to die. Then you can feed with a lawn fertiliser such as this long-lasting Lush Lawn Lifter.

Lawns that stay damp for long periods or are in too much shade are often invaded by moss. Treat with Yates Mosskiller & Fertiliser. Aerate by poking with a fork and, if possible, prune overhanging branches so that more sun gets in.